New Orleans: the city of noise silenced by coronavirus
So how does a city renowned for its noise and celebration, cope with a disease that’s brought so much silence, sobriety and loss?
New Orleans – home of jazz and the world famous Mardi Gras – is usually a joyous, extravagant place. Music, culture and prayer have always fused here. But the virus has hit the New Orleans area hard, recently claiming the life of jazz legend Ellis Marsalis Jr.
So how does a city renowned for its noise and celebration, cope with a disease that’s brought so much silence, sobriety and loss?
Produced by: Teresa Smith and Agnieszka Liggett.
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